Obituaries

Jerry Robert Fisher

Apr 11, 2023

Fuquay-Varina

Jerry Robert Fisher, 68 passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

Funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM Friday, April 14, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Stedman, officiating will be Dr. Jimmy Atkinson.  A graveside service will follow at 3:00 PM at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1621 NC 55, Fuquay-Varina, NC  27526.

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Marie Elizabeth (Koon) Carter

Apr 9, 2023

Autryville

Ms. Marie “Beth” (Koon) Carter, 79 passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at The Gardens of Roseboro Nursing Home.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Evergreen Baptist Church with Reverend Charles Davis and Reverend Tommy Honeycutt officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

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Dr. Scott Carroll Tolbert

Apr 8, 2023

Stedman

Dr. Scott Carroll Tolbert, 79 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at his home in Stedman, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Bennettsville, SC on January 9, 1944 to the late Leslie Morris Tolbert and Frances Scott Tolbert. Dr. Tolbert grew up in Rockville Centre, N.Y....

Michael Stephen Sutton

Apr 8, 2023

Stedman

Mr. Michael Stephen Sutton, 77 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Whispering Pines Nursing & Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his family.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Stedman Pentecostal Holiness Church with Sidney Autry officiating. The burial will follow...

Janet Rose (Warren) Collier

Apr 7, 2023

Wade

Janet Rose Warren Collier, 84, of Wade, went peacefully to be with the Lord at her home on Good Friday, April 7, 2023.

A funeral service will be held at Center Baptist Church at 2:00pm on Monday, April 10, 2023, with Rev. Tommy Honeycutt and Rev. Lynn McLaurin officiating. A viewing will take place...

Trudy Smith Miller

Mar 28, 2023

HOPE MILLS Mrs. Trudy Smith Miller, 78 of Hope Mills, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at First Health Hospice House in Pinehurst. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Highland Baptist Church, 4456 Legion Road, Hope Mills, with Rev. Danny Anderson and Rev. Bryan Strickland officiating.  The family will receive...

Eleanor (Simpson) Gardner

Mar 28, 2023

Roseboro

Mrs. Eleanor (Simpson) Gardner, 82 went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Harmony of Hope Mills.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 6:00 PM on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Peter’s Creek Baptist Church with Dr. David Bays officiating.

A graveside service will be...

Frankie Marguerite Freeman

Mar 28, 2023

Fayetteville

Miss Frankie Freeman completed her earthly journey on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Bethesda Healthcare Facility in Eastover.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Treasure Freeman; and brother, Douglas Freeman.

She is survived by her sister, Becky Ehinger (Mike); brother, Sammy Freeman (Rachel); nieces, Beth Greene, Autumn Ehinger,...

Sheila Ann (Faircloth) Faucett

Mar 27, 2023

Clinton

Ms. Sheila Ann (Faircloth) Faucett, 67 went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 27, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with the Reverend Randy Beasley officiating. The burial will follow...

Ronald Eugene Barrick

Mar 26, 2023

Fayetteville

Ronald Eugene Barrick passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 26, 2023 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Ron was born on April 7, 1939 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, where he played basketball, hockey and baseball while delivering newspapers on his bike. In 1959, Ron joined the Navy, married his wife of 62 years, Susan, and began his long...

Virginia Dare (Worthington) Bryant

Mar 23, 2023

Cary

Virginia Dare Worthington Bryant of Stedman passed away March 23, 2023. She was born April 7, 1924, the daughter of Mamie Summersett and Otho Hilton Worthington of Whiteville.

Upon completing high school she began working for the News Reporter in Whiteville. In 1952, she married Charles Douglas Bryant, who was teaching at Hallsboro High...

Eric "Dusty" Dustin Hardison

Mar 22, 2023

Salemburg

Mr. Eric Dustin “Dusty” Hardison, 40 of Salemburg passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at his home.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Rev. Houston Crumpler, III and Rev. Bryan Strickland officiating.  Burial will follow in the Hardison Family...

Dixie Florence (Sessoms) Wrench

Mar 22, 2023

Wade

Ms. Dixie Sessoms Wrench, 82 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Harnett Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral service will be held at 2:30 PM Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Clement Baptist Church, officiating will be Pastor Scott Keith.  Burial will follow at Maxwell Cemetery.

The...

Roy Hinton Hall

Mar 22, 2023

Stedman

Mr. Roy Hinton Hall, 82 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center surrounded by his family.

A Celebration of Roy’s Life Service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Stedman, officiating will be Rev. Andy...

Doris (Hall) Parker

Mar 21, 2023

Roseboro

Mrs. Doris Hall Haney Parker, 92 of Roseboro went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Sampson Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro with Pastor Eddie Smith officiating.  Burial will follow in...

Deborah Sue (Cashwell) Mcknight

Mar 19, 2023

Stedman

Family will have services at a later date.

Joseph William Rush, Jr.

Mar 17, 2023

Stedman

Joseph W. Rush, Jr., 84 went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 17, 2023 at Autumn Care of Raeford.

He was born in Goliad, Texas on September 2, 1938, to the late Joseph and Florine Rush.  He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Patrick Rush and David Rush.

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Ernest Wayne Hall

Mar 16, 2023

Roseboro

Ernest Wayne Hall, 74 of Roseboro went home to be with his Lord on March 16, 2023.

Wayne was born in Cumberland County to Lonza and Annie Hall. He was also preceded in death by sister Carolyn Godbold and brother Ronnie Mack Hall.

He was a member and former deacon of Mill...

Betty (Straughn) Cain

Mar 15, 2023

Roseboro

Mrs. Betty Straughn Cain, 90 of Roseboro went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at the Terra Bella Nursing Center.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, March 17, 2023 at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Andy Wood officiating.  Burial will follow in the Roseboro Cemetery....

Homer Leon Hairr

Mar 14, 2023

Salemburg

Mr. Homer Leon Hairr, 81 of Salemburg went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, March 17, 2023 at Salemburg Baptist Church with Rev. Jacob Peterson and Rev. Drew Bolin officiating.  Burial will follow in the...